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Teen Crafts: Candlestick Painting (Ages 11-18)

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
MH-The Fort at Maring-Hunt Library (MH)
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens

Join us as we paint with colorful wax to design our own unique candlesticks!

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group

Books, Books, Baby! (Birth-36 months)

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am
KB-Story Room at Kennedy Library (KB)
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers

Alright stop, grab a book, and listen! Calling all caregivers with children ranging from ages 0-36 months! Join us in the Kennedy Library Story Room for Books, Books, Baby!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Heat Press Class

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Centennial Library (CL)
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Class/Workshop, Technology
Age Group:
Adults

Join us at Centennial Library for a fun and informative class where we’ll explore sublimation, vinyl projects, Cricut basics, and more!

This event is in the "Preschoolers" group
This event is in the "Elementary-Age" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Crafternoons (Ages 5-13)

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
MH-The Fort at Maring-Hunt Library (MH)
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Preschoolers, Elementary-Age, Teens

Children of all ages are welcome to join us for weekly craft time. Be crafty and take your creations home with you! Children under 8 must be accompanied by a guardian.

This event is in the "Elementary-Age" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Youth Social Club

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Centennial Library (CL)
Program Type:
Games, Play Time, STEM/STEAM, Technology
Age Group:
Elementary-Age, Teens

Students in grades 3 through 8 are invited to connect, learn, and grow together in a welcoming, supportive environment.

This event is in the "Elementary-Age" group

Club In-beTween (Ages 8-11)

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
KB-Story Room at Kennedy Library (KB)
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Games
Age Group:
Elementary-Age

Calling all upper elementary students! Want to gather with others your age? Would you like to try a variety of activities ranging from art, crafts, games and beyond? Looking for parent-free fun? This is the place for you!

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Friends of MPL Annual Meeting & Pop-Up Book Sale

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
KB-Meeting Room at Kennedy Library (KB)
Program Type:
Friends of MPL
Age Group:
All Ages

The Friends of Muncie Public Library, a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization, will hold its Annual Meeting to elect officers. The Friends hold book sales and more to support Muncie Public Library.

Muncie Ethics Commission

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
MH-Meeting Room at Maring-Hunt Library (MH)
Purpose of Meeting:

Regular monthly meeting

Maring-Hunt Library (MH)
This event is in the "All Ages" group
This event is in the "Preschoolers" group
This event is in the "Elementary-Age" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

MPL BIG READ Photo Contest

01/15/2026 @ 8:00am to 03/15/2026 @ 6:00pm
Online
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, BIG READ, Other
Age Group:
All Ages, Preschoolers, Elementary-Age, Teens, Adults

Muncie Public Library invites community members of all ages to participate in the 2025–26 Big Read Photo Contest! 

Virtual Event
This event is in the "Adults" group

Open Door Connections

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 10:00am - 3:00pm
MH-Atrium at Maring-Hunt Library (MH)
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults

Could you use help with connecting to resources in the Muncie Community? Open Door Health Services neighborhood ambassadors can help you...

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group

Tumbling Toddlers (Ages 1-3)

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am
KB-Meeting Room at Kennedy Library (KB)
Program Type:
Play Time
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers

Join us in the Kennedy Meeting Room for some music, movement and more. Let your toddler get some wiggles out during this 45 minute free play time program. 

Caregiver must be present.

This event is in the "Elementary-Age" group

Appreciate a Dragon Day (Ages 6-12)

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
MH-The Fort at Maring-Hunt Library (MH)
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Games
Age Group:
Elementary-Age

Did you know that Appreciate a Dragon Day is in January? Join us in The Fort for some fiery crafts and a dragon egg hunt!

This event is in the "Elementary-Age" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Youth Social Club

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Centennial Library (CL)
Program Type:
Games, Play Time, STEM/STEAM, Technology
Age Group:
Elementary-Age, Teens

Students in grades 3 through 8 are invited to connect, learn, and grow together in a welcoming, supportive environment.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Chatty Crafties

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
KB-Meeting Room at Kennedy Library (KB)
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Bring a craft to start or one you're working on and join your fellow crafters in a few hours of chat! All experience levels welcome to come and enjoy a laid back craft time.

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This event is in the "Adults" group

Public Notice: MPL Board of Trustees

Friday, January 16, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
MH-Conference Room at Maring-Hunt Library (MH)
Program Type:
Library Board Meeting
Age Group:
Adults

The Muncie Public Library Board of Trustees will meet to conduct library business. All meetings are free and open to the public. When necessary, the MPL House & Finance Committee and Personnel Committee will meet.

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group

Mother Goose (Ages birth-36 months)

Friday, January 16, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
MH-The Fort at Maring-Hunt Library (MH)
Program Type:
Play Time, Story Time
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers

Stories, songs, rhymes, and more for our youngest story time friends and their caregiver!

This event is in the "Preschoolers" group

Tinker Tots (Ages 3-5)

Friday, January 16, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
KB-Story Room at Kennedy Library (KB)
Program Type:
STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Preschoolers

Explore, create, and play at Tinker Tots! There will be three-four open-ended activity stations to explore at each monthly event. The stations will be based upon STEAM concepts and sensory stations.

Industry Church

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 9:30am - 11:00am
MH-Meeting Room at Maring-Hunt Library (MH)
Purpose of Meeting:

Bible study

Maring-Hunt Library (MH)
This event is in the "Preschoolers" group

Preschool Pals (Ages 3-5)

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am
KB-Meeting Room at Kennedy Library (KB)
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Preschoolers

Joins us in the meeting room at Kennedy Library for a fun story time, songs, and activities to encourage a lifelong love of reading. 

Caregiver must be present.

This event is in the "Elementary-Age" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Homeschool Hangout (Ages 8+)

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
KB-Story Room at Kennedy Library (KB)
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Games, STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Elementary-Age, Teens

Attention homeschool families! Looking for a place for your children to socialize? Join us at the library! Children can get together to chat, play games, make crafts, engage in STEAM activities, and more.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Intro to Library eBooks and more*

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Online
Program Type:
Class/Workshop, Technology
Age Group:
Adults

Are you cutting back on subscription services? Do you want to get the most out of your ereader or tablet?

Register
Registration Required
Virtual Event
This event is in the "Elementary-Age" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Youth Social Club

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Centennial Library (CL)
Program Type:
Games, Play Time, STEM/STEAM, Technology
Age Group:
Elementary-Age, Teens

Students in grades 3 through 8 are invited to connect, learn, and grow together in a welcoming, supportive environment.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Crafts: Paper Pals (Ages 11-18)

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
MH-The Fort at Maring-Hunt Library (MH)
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens

Have you ever wanted to make paper dolls? Join us in The Fort as we make our own Paper Pals! You can choose to make Spider-Man, Snorlax from Pokémon, Creeper from Minecraft, or create your own pal.